USS Nightmare Opens on Riverfest Day!

Newport, KY, August 2014 – It’s back. It’s haunted. And it’s open on Riverfest Day. The mangled, massive steamboat sitting along the Newport waterfront seems eerily out of place. But for Halloween enthusiasts, the return of the USS Nightmare signifies that fall is quickly approaching and the haunting season is imminent. As season 23 draws near, the USS Nightmare crewmembers are putting the final touches on this year’s show and are restlessly waiting to welcome “visitors” beginning with a special showing on Riverfest Day, Sunday, August 31. Built on an authentic wrecked steamboat, the USS Nightmare is annually one of the scariest and highest rated attractions in the Greater Cincinnati area making it the area’s best Halloween entertainment.

Come aboard, if you dare, and be among the first to experience this year’s tour which exposes the wicked past of the historic Death Dredge. On Riverfest Day, experience the show for a discounted ticket price of just $10 per person. (For even bigger savings, purchase online before Riverfest Day for just $8.) Ticket sales will begin at 3:30 p.m., and the show will be open from 4 to 8 p.m. Then, make your way back to your spot for the viewing of the spectacular fireworks display marking the unofficial end of summer. 

Please visit www.ussnightmare.com for more information. 

Scaredown Moves For 2015!

Scaredown in Waynesville, Ohio will not be open for the 2014 haunt season because they're in the process of moving to a new location for 2015. Below is the press release from the creator/director Josh Hasty.

Dear fellow freaks and fiends,

It is with great joy that I bring you the biggest news of our existence thus far. SCAREDOWN Haunted Attractions is moving to a bigger and better location! While the farm will always have a special place in our cold hearts, the time has come for us to move up and move on. Over the last two years, we have taken off faster than we could've ever planned. Thanks to our AMAZING fans and partners, we have become a place that many people consider their prime destination for not only fear, but for the all encompassing experience of Halloween, which we strive so fiercely to deliver each night.

Due to this humbling accomplishment, some new and exciting opportunities have been brought to the table. As these new opportunities presented themselves, I was faced with a very big set of decisions. Rather than focus on where SCAREDOWN has been the last 2 years, I am setting my sights on where I want to take it for the next 20 years, and with this the decisions were obvious. So once again, my insanely amazing team rallied together and we started our move. Our entire main attraction, Hellbilly Workshop (the barn) is coming with us. Obviously we will be leaving Devil House behind, but I can assure you, no one will be sorry about what's replacing it. Or what will be complimenting it.

Unfortunately, due to the timing of these events, which are out of our control, SCAREDOWN will not be open to the public for the 2014 season. But don't cry! We will still be very much alive and in your face all season long. Our marketing team has been putting together a list of special events and contests that will be guaranteed to make you soil yourselves, in true SCAREDOWN fashion. On behalf of everyone in the family, I want to thank you for your continuing support. I hope you will join us in seeing this season off as an investment in all of the many exciting seasons to come. In place of a 2014 trailer, please enjoy our short film - THIS EVIL HAS GROWN. And stay tuned as more details surface soon! May God help you in 2015.

- Josh Hasty
Creator/Director

Goucher Haunted Hotel Won't Open For 2014!

We are here to report that there was a fire on July 22nd at the Goucher Haunted Hotel in Toronto, Ohio. There has been slight fire damage, but there appears to be significant water damage. The fire is believed to have been started by crew members using a blow torch near a rubber like substance. Fortunately no one was injured and the fire was put out by 3:30 pm. Unfortunately Goucher Haunted Hotel will not be open for the 2014 season because of the heavy water damage. Hopefully they come back next year bigger and better than ever.

For more information on Goucher Haunted Hotel, please visit www.thegoucherhotel.com.

Zombie Apocalypse at The Fear Experience on July 11th & 12th!

Do you think you have what it takes to survive the Zombie Apocalypse? Here’s your only chance to find out! On the weekend of July 11th, The Fear Experience will be presenting Apocalypse: Live Action Zombie Experience. Apocalypse is a live action event where you and your team will use advanced weapons to fight off zombie hordes. Apocalypse has been traveling the country, bringing their event to the biggest cities across America. Now, Cleveland will host the ultimate Zombie Apocalypse experience.

Apocalypse is a completely new form of entertainment. It combines a first-person shooter video game with a real-life interactive walk through. This is your only chance to see if you really could survive a Zombie Apocalypse! This unique experience has never been seen before in Cleveland.

You choose your team. You pick your weapons. Then, after you’re trained – the onslaught begins. You will be immersed into a city overrun by zombies! Check your corners as you travel through the desolate wasteland. Aim for the head as you pick off zombies one by one in your fight to stay alive.

Your weaponry will be full weight, metal body replicas of real-world M4 Rifles and Glock 17 Pistols. These are the same weapons that are used to train military and SWAT personnel. Pull the trigger for a real recoil, loud bang, and muzzle flash. These one-of-a-kind weapons will keep you alive and immerse you into your favorite action video game as you fight off zombie assailants.

Black Ops Mission: $50.00
Includes advanced military grade infrared laser weapon, twice the recruit mission ammo, entrance to Apocalypse: Live Action Zombie Experience AND the extended Black Ops Zone.

Please visit www.thefearexperience.com for more information.

Terror Tech is Coming Soon!

Terror Tech Haunter School is coming to the Greater Cincinnati Area on Saturday, July 19, 2014 from 11:00am-7:00pm at Scream Acres Ct. in 4399 Boron Dr, Covington, KY. Whether you are a novice haunter or an experienced veteran, Terror Tech has something for you.

With classes in

Scare tactics,
weapons use and combat,
Makeup and sculpting,
Character development,
Prop building,
and costuming on a budget,

Terror Tech is sure to have a class for you. Most of you have been to classes or seminars at various conventions. They have a great offering, but at Terror Tech, on the acting track, you will be taught in the haunt itself. No more “pretend this is here, and show me a scare”. You will have the opportunity to hone your skills in real life situations.

Please visit www.cincyscreams.com for more info.

Five Dollar Haunt for a Great Cause!

Members of the American Cancer Society have put together a haunt fundraiser for part of the Relay for Life event.  The maze goes from 8:30-11:30 pm. There will be a 30 minute intermission for a special ceremony being held at 10pm that will honor lost loved ones.  The price is $5. ALL proceeds go towards the American Cancer Society.

www.relayforlife.org

Factory of Terror Open Friday the 13th!

The Factory of Terror in Canton, Ohio will be open for Friday the 13th. See all the new additions and experience true terror. Tickets are $26 at the door and $20 online. Factory of Terror is open from 7pm-12am.

For more information and to purchase tickets online, please visit www.fotohio.com.

Experience Outbreak at Scream Acres Ct (Covington, KY)!

Three weekends, 6 nights. Navigate your way through the halls of Scream Acres Ct with a glow-stick as your only source of light. This is an unguided attraction, meaning all secret passageways will be opened and one wrong turn could bring you back to where you started. Try not to run into the infected while lurking through the pitch black maze. 

OUTBREAK will be open 
6/13 6/14
6/20 6/21
6/27 6/28

Open 8PM-1AM all nights. Tickets are $13 online and $16 at the door. Visit www.cincyscreams.com for more info.